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Public Health at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,883/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (179,000 openings/yr)

ROI 8.4x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #129 of 213 Public Health programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Health graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$461K	$462K	$443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.4x	8.4x	8.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.8x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,984

Out-of-state: $96,456 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,875

7.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $37,883/yr, Public Health graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus land near the $38,916 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Public Health's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,875 represents roughly 8 months of the $37,883 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #129 of 213 Public Health programs, Ohio University-Main Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

With 85% of applicants admitted, Ohio University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, enrolling 18,456 students in Athens, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Physicists $166,290/yr

Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

View all 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Public Health at Ohio University-Main Campus?

A score of 43/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Public Health. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Public Health careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $442,852 in decade earnings vs $460,803 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →